Monthly Archives: September 2017

Your Story

Posted on September 26, 2017 by j1velasco

In the age of social media I see people sending pictures, leaving brief comments on the news, and sharing great amounts of information created by corporations and networks. I also enjoy the abundance of data that is always available through … Continue reading →

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What Should I Do Now?

Posted on September 23, 2017 by writeherewritenow

Each spring at Santa Clara University students have to meet with their faculty advisors to review requirements and plan their courses for the year ahead. One day in May, Ellen, a graduating senior, shyly knocked at my office door, asking … Continue reading →

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The World as your Self

Posted on September 15, 2017 by j1velasco

I often think about the struggles my students go through, the challenges I face in my profession or the little problems I face in my life. I also struggle sometimes to see how  those moments of taking care of my … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Community

Posted on September 4, 2017 by writeherewritenow

In America we prize individualism, valuing our self-reliance.  And perhaps some of us grew up in dysfunctional families so we didn’t learn to trust, felt we had to be strong and had to do everything ourselves. But as I learned … Continue reading →

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